Haley Farm State Park

Haley Farm State Park is a 267-acre property that combines open meadows with patches of cedar and oak-hickory woods, all edged by old stone walls. The landscape includes wetland areas near the shoreline that support diverse plant and animal life.

The property first belonged to John Winthrop Jr., Connecticut's first governor, in the 1600s before becoming a working dairy farm in the 1800s. Caleb Haley's ownership brought new activities and purpose to the landscape.

The farm reflects how rural families shaped the land over generations through their daily work and choices. Walking through the fields and stone walls, you can sense the long connection between people and the working landscape.

The park connects to nearby Bluff Point State Park by a pedestrian bridge, giving visitors access to a larger trail network for hiking and cycling. The open terrain is also good for bird watching and winter activities.

Race Track Pond formed when railroad construction altered the land and later served as a working cranberry bog. The pond also sat at the heart of Caleb Haley's horse racing operations for carriage animals.

Location: Connecticut

Inception: 1970

Elevation above the sea: 13 m

Website: https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/State-Parks/Parks/Haley-Farm-State-Park

GPS coordinates: 41.33194,-72.00917

Latest update: December 12, 2025 17:48